Storm Water Services

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction and Land Disturbance Activities (Order No. 2022-0057-DWQ effective 09/01/2023) requires that a SWPPP be prepared for any construction or demolition activity that results in a land disturbance of equal to or greater than one (1) acre. To obtain coverage under the Construction General Permit, Permit Registration Documents (PRDs), which include a Notice of Intent (NOI), SWPPP, and other documents, must be submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board.

Condor’s qualified QSDs are available to assist with any construction project in the preparation and submittal of the PRDs and in the development of project-specific, cost-effective Best Management Practices (BMPs). Condor has provided construction SWPPP services since 1999 for major agricultural and grading projects throughout California. Condor’s Construction Storm Water Compliance Services include:

• Preparation and submittal of PRDs.
• Assistance with Annual Report preparation and Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System (SMARTS) submittal due September 1^st of each year.
• Assistance with filing the Notice of Termination (NOT).
• Training to those individuals assigned responsibility for SWPPP compliance.
• SWPPP development and implementation support.
• Erosion Control Plan (ECP) preparation.
• Site storm water BMP inspections and sampling.

The NPDES General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Industrial Activities (Order No. 2014-0057-DWQ as amended in 2015 and 2018) regulates storm water discharges and authorized non-storm water discharges (NSWDs) from regulated industrial facilities. To obtain coverage under the Industrial General Permit, PRDs, which includes appropriate coverages application, SWPPP, and site specific maps, must be submitted to the State Water Resources Control Board. In addition, in 2019, Senate Bill 205 requires a person applying to a city or county for a new or renewed business license to demonstrate enrollment in a NPDES storm water permit, if such a permit is required.

Condor’s extensive experience providing industrial storm water support services allows us to effectively develop site-specific SWPPPs and BMPs, thereby enabling our clients to maintain compliance with increasingly complex storm water regulations. Proactive support for our clients and cost-effective storm water management alternatives are the hallmarks of Condor’s Industrial Storm Water Services.

Condor’s QISPs are available to assist with any industrial facility with storm water site evaluations and pollutant source assessments including determination of appropriate coverage, preparation and submittal of the PRDs, and development of pollutant source specific BMPs. Condor has provided industrial SWPPP services since 1999 for Wineries, Food and Beverage Processors, Manufacturing Facilities, and Mining Facilities throughout California including Washington, Alabama, Arkansas, and Colorado. Condor’s Industrial Storm Water Compliance Services include:

• New Discharger site evaluation and pollutant source assessments.
• Preparation and submittal of PRDs, including site specific maps, for NOI and No Exposure Certification (NEC) coverage.
• SWPPP development and implementation support.
• Recommendations and effectiveness assessments of BMPs.
• Monthly visual dry weather NSWD inspections.
• Qualified Sampling Event (QSE) sampling and visual observations.
• Data compilation and analysis.
• SWPPP Training.
• Preparation of Exceedance Report Action (ERA) Plans and Technical Reports.
• Preparation and Assistance with the Annual Report preparation and SMARTS submittal due July 15^th of each year.
• Assistance with filing the NOT upon facility closure or sale of ownership.
• Notice of Non-applicability (NONA) assessments and technical report preparation.
• Client advocacy and coordination with permitting agencies.

Since 2003, Condor has provided storm water permit support, including Water Code Section 13267 compliance actions, for Phase 1 and Phase II municipal entities within the Central Valley. Condor’s team of QISPs, QSDs/QSPs, certified hydrogeologists, geologists, and engineers are available to support all aspects of municipal storm water programs. Services include conducting water quality monitoring, on-land visual trash assessments (OVTAs) and municipal construction, industrial, and commercial storm water site inspections.

Condor’s Municipal Storm Water services include:

• Construction Building Application Condition Reviews (COAs).
• Civil Engineering Design Review of Low Impact Development (LID) Calculations and construction plans.
• Conducting OVTAs.
• Development and implementation of special studies and monitoring programs work plans.
• Development and Implementation of Water Quality Monitoring and Reporting Programs (MRPs)
• Data compilation and analysis.
• Preparation of technical reports.
• Annual Report preparation and SMARTS submittal.
• Training of municipal staff for construction, industrial, and commercial storm water inspections
• Program Effectiveness Assessment and Improvement Plan (PEAIP) review.
• Serving as liaison with regulatory agencies and analytical laboratories